Komoda Store and Bakery
Makawao
- malasada
- stick donut
- cream puff
- pastry
LOCAL 4.8/ALL 4.6
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Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
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Neighborhood Guide · Maui
Best of Makawao
17 curated joints in Makawao — ranked by locals, no chains.
17 joints · zero chains
Makawao has 17 curated local spots on Maui — plate lunch and more, ranked by locals who eat here every week, not tourists passing through. No chains, no resort markups, no Yelp-tourist inflation.
Da Picks — Makawao
Duck Farm
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.8/ALL 4.9
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Haliimaile General Store
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.6/ALL 4.6
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Makawao Steak House
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.4/ALL 4.6
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Serpico'S Maui
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.4/ALL 4.4
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Makawao Garden Café
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.5
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Da Local Banana
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 5.0
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Polli'S Mexican Restaurant
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.3
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Stopwatch Sports Bar & Grill
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.3
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Casanova
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.3
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Upcountry Fresh Tamales & Mix Plate
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.8
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Market Fresh Bistro
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.2/ALL 4.4
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Pizza Fresh
Makawao
- pizza
LOCAL 4.2/ALL 4.2
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Makawao Sushi & Deli
Makawao
- sushi
LOCAL 4.1/ALL 4.1
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Wei Wei Bbq Restaurant
Makawao
- plate lunch
- beef
LOCAL 3.8/ALL 3.7
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Rancho De Linda
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 0.0/ALL 0.0
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Local Mocha Café
Makawao
- plate lunch
LOCAL 0.0/ALL 0.0
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